Thursday, June 08, 2017

Trump expects loyalty, but doesn't give it

A person who has experienced Trump's moods said: "He
feels some sort of deep--seated emotional need to assert his primacy
over people he has very clear primacy over. These are people you need to
trust, and to be loyal to you."

Trump's treatment of his aides is
a factor in the unwillingness of some top talent to go into the White
House, according to an official involved in the search: "You never know
when you're going to get thrown under the bus. He has this constant need
for reassurance and affirmation that he takes out on the staff."

An irony:
It's people who were with Trump on the earlier side (Sessions, Priebus,
Spicer) who seem to take the brunt of his fickleness, while later
arrivals like Gary Cohn and Dina Powell (so far) have escaped Trump's
crowded doghouse.

Sound smart: Quick! Name a
top-titled White House official — not named Ivanka or Jared — who
authentically likes or feels sincere loyalty toward Trump. Then, quick,
name a top-titled official — not named Jared or Ivanka — who Trump
genuinely likes or feels loyalty toward. This is a problem.